EMT’s license revoked after sexual-abuse conviction
The State of Iowa has revoked the license of a former Lee County EMT who is serving a 30-year prison sentence for sexually abusing a 10-year-old child.
In 2023, Daniel Jannusch, 39, of Donnellson, was charged with felony incest and second-degree sexual abuse. At the time, the state’s Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services issued an emergency order suspending Jannusch’s paramedic license on the grounds that he posed “an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.”
Police alleged that the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services was investigating a case last August when the agency discovered Jannusch had “told several persons about an incident involving a minor child.”
The 10-year-old victim was then interviewed and, according to police, she alleged Jannusch placed her on a bed and began kissing her while placing his hand down her pants and rubbing her genitalia for a few minutes. Police also allege Jannusch “admitted to coworkers that the incident happened.” At the time, Jannusch worked for the Lee County Ambulance Service.
Jannusch pleaded not guilty to the charges. After several continuances, a jury trial was held this month and Jannusch was found guilty on both counts. On Oct. 4, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He has since filed a notice with the court indicating he intends to appeal his conviction.
Court filings by the Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services indicate Jannusch worked for Lee County Emergency Medical Services for 10 years prior to being fired in the wake of his arrest.
Lee County EMS operates out of three stations located in Donnellson, Fort Madison and Keokuk, and responds to roughly to 5,900 emergency calls per year.